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Hard Disk Drive and Solid State Drive replacement - ThinkPad X240, X250

Hard Disk Drive and Solid State Drive replacement - ThinkPad X240, X250

Hard Disk Drive and Solid State Drive replacement - ThinkPad X240, X250

  1. Disconnect the AC adapter from the computer.
  2. Power on the system and continuously tap F1 to enter the BIOS.
  3. If you receive a general help window press enter to continue.
  4. Use the right arrow key to select the configuration menu.
  5. Use the down arrow key to highlight the power menu, and press enter.
  6. The power sub menu will be displayed.
  7. Use the down arrow key to highlight the disable built in battery option, and press enter.
  8. Assure that yes is highlighted and hit enter again to power off the system.
  9. Allow your system three to five minutes to cool before you open up the cover.
  10. Slide and hold both latches into the outward release position to unlock the external battery.
  11. Slide the battery out of its bay.
  12. Loosen the eight captive screws that secure the Base Cover.
  13. Use a non-metallic pry tool to detach the locking clips, and remove the cover.
  14. Disconnect the battery cable from the system board.
  15. Remove the single retaining screw.
  16. Lift the hard disk drive from its bay and disconnect the cable.
  17. Remove the single screw from the connector bracket.
  18. Remove the connector bracket.
  19. Disconnect the hard disk drive cable and remove it.
  20. Detach the disk drive bracket by carefully pulling the mounting posts from each of the four disk drive screw holes.
  21. Slide and hold both latches into the outward release position to unlock the external battery.
  22. Starting at one end, insert each of the bracket posts into the screw mount holes of the hard disk drive.
  23. Connect the Hard Disk Drive cable to the system board.
  24. Place the connector bracket over the cable with the lower clip under the system board.
  25. Secure the bracket with a single retaining screw.
  26. Connect the cable to the drive.
  27. Lower the drive into place on the chassis.
  28. Install the cable into the cable guide.
  29. Install the single retaining screw.
  30. Connect the battery cable to the system board.
  31. Align the Base Cover with the ports of the system.
  32. Press the cover down to engage the locking clips.
  33. Tighten eight captive screws.
  34. Slide the external battery into the battery bay until it clicks into place.
  35. Connect the AC adapter to the system.
  36. Turn on the computer to automatically enable the internal battery.

Document ID:VID100592
Original Publish Date:10/08/2015
Last Modified Date:10/08/2015